CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1727, 4 July 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECimC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.J

Recter's Telegrams.

London, July 2, Received July 4, 1,15 a.m.—The cricket match at Sheffield between the Australians and Players of England was continued and concluded to-day, resulting in a victory for the visitors by six wickets, The weather was again splendid, and the number of spectators on the ground was very large, Tho Home team, with two wickets down for 89, resumed their second innings, which closed for a total of 131, The Australians requiring 175 tuns to win the match, then commenced their second innings, and Bcored 178 with the loss of four wickets, thus winnirg by six wickets. Bonnor, 95, and Bannerman, 48, being both not out.

Cairo, July 2, Received July 4,1.16 a,m,-Reports have reachedjhere from Assouan that the town ol Debbah has been attacked and captured by Arab rebels, and that all the garrison were massacred. It is stated that the Arabs numbered 12,000 men.

Paris, July 2, Tho French Government has demanded from China an indemnity of twenty millions sterling on account of the recent action of tho Chinese troops in opposing, by the force of arms, the occupation of Langson by tho French troops.

St Petersburg!, July 2,

The death is announced of General Francis Edward Todleberi, the celebrated Russian military engineer.

Lomon, July 3,

The cargo of frozen meat, ex steamship Liguria, comprising 5459 carcases, from Melbourne and Sydney, was sold at 5d per lb. The meat was in good condition.